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“No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
King David said to Ornan, “No; but I will most certainly buy it for the full price. For I will not take that which is yours for Yahweh, nor offer a burnt offering without cost.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And king{H4428} David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Ornan{H771}, Nay; but I will verily{H7069}{(H8800)} buy{H7069}{(H8799)} it for the full{H4392} price{H3701}: for I will not take{H5375}{(H8799)} that which is thine for the LORD{H3068}, nor offer{H5927}{(H8687)} burnt offerings{H5930} without cost{H2600}.
Strong's King James
And king David saith to Ornan, ‘Nay, for I surely buy for full silver; for I do not lift up that which is thine to Jehovah, so as to offer a burnt-offering without cost.’
Young's Literal Translation
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